Busola Oke, the popular Nigerian singer professionally known as Eleyele, has spoken out about her financial difficulties.
She solicited financial help a few hours after her disturbing clip went viral on social media.
Eleyele, who was visibly distressed, went viral on Wednesday after lamenting being lonely, helpless, and not at peace.
The video raised concerns among her fans with netizens calling on her close associates to check on her.
However, speaking in an interview with actress Biola Adebayo on Talk to B podcast, Eleyele, who revealed she’s depressed, stated that she made the video because she was hungry and needed emotional support from her fans.
Speaking about her financial struggles since 2020, the singer disclosed that she is homeless and burdened with debt.
“I did that video because I was hungry. I don’t have food to eat. I’m owing a lot of debt. I don’t know what can happen to me tomorrow. I want to be free because I don’t owe any debt when I die. I’m heavily burdened.
“I did that video to communicate with my fans because I was depressed. I just needed somebody saying I love you. My rent ran out, I couldn’t pay. I actually pray to God sometimes back to take my life if he doesn’t want to sustain me.
“Since 2020, I have gone through a lot of things that are difficult for me to share with people. I don’t have a house to sleep in. I have been sleeping in different places. My manager really tried for me. I have never seen someone like that before. He stood by me.”
Watch her speak:
“I did that video because I was hungry. I didn’t have food to eat. When I go to shows I don’t see reasonable money.”
— Busola Oke Eleyele breaks down. https://t.co/BQzP6iDBAk pic.twitter.com/0B4KZ0hh8s
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) February 25, 2026
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